Citizens for Effective Government

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2020

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Michael Brown

Phone

5714827690

Tax Period

2020-02-01 to 2020-12-31

Citizens for Effective Government, founded in 2020, is a small nonprofit that reported $277K in total revenue in fiscal year 2020. Expenses of $263K left a modest 5% surplus.

Mission

Citizens for Effective Government believes that our communities thrive when our leaders and residents work together. We advocate for reasonable policies that move us forward - like investments for safer communities and better roads - while protecting our schools, services, and a high quality of life.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $258,297 Revenue: $0

Paid advertising on public policy issues including public safety and crime, transportation and infrastructure, education funding, public service delivery and quality of life.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2020)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $277,000

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $277,000

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $258,297

Other Expenses $263,347

TOTAL EXPENSES $263,347

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2020	2019	Change
Revenue	$277,000	N/A	N/A
Expenses	$263,347	N/A	N/A
Net Income	$13,653	$0	N/A

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✓ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

N/A

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

⚠ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Michael Brown	President, Chairman	1	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Brenda Hankins	Treasurer	1	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Chris Marston	Secretary	1	Officer	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2020	$277,000	$263,347	$13,653	$13,653